My Dreams Connect to Ancient Times-Chapter 241 - 67: Spirit Treasure Resolves Doubts, Bestowing the Qing Ping Sword
"Oh? Isn’t that a good thing?" the Lame Daoist said, a bit puzzled. "Just get to the point. We’ve got to go deal with those sons of bitches. Daring to plot against us..."
Although Lu Xuan didn’t quite understand, he didn’t dwell on it. He opened his hands, and four bronze fragments emerged from them.
The Lame Daoist’s expression stiffened, and he suddenly grew solemn.
"This thing..."
He narrowed his eyes dangerously.
"Xiaoxuan, where did you get this?"
"I got them from Grandpa Chu," Lu Xuan said softly. "I got this one seven years ago. My dream journey back to Ancient Times was related to it. The other three I acquired within the last two months."
"Tell me everything about this Grandpa Chu of yours."
Lu Xuan didn’t hesitate and immediately told the Lame Daoist everything, not leaving out a single word of the conversation that took place when Time was frozen.
This included "The Three Pristine Ones are thieves" and "weaving your future." Lu Xuan himself trusted his Three Masters more, so he chose to be completely honest. At the same time, he was curious if his so-called "woven future" was real.
After listening to Lu Xuan’s account, the Lame Daoist’s expression became a little strange. He muttered:
"Hmm... Looks like I really did slash the wrong person just now... Ah, whatever."
His expression relaxed again, and he said with a smile:
"I thought that old coot would stay dormant for a few more kalpas, but to think he woke up long ago... Hmm, no, that’s not right. That old coot isn’t that stupid. It seems there’s something fishy going on."
"You know Grandpa Chu?" Lu Xuan asked respectfully.
"Of course I do."
The Lame Daoist thought for a moment, then said:
"He used to be just like you, his heart set on all living things, wanting to bring about World Clarity. His innate talent was extraordinary, and he managed to secure a Dao Fruit Position. He seized half a Dao Fruit through his own power. Later, he established the Celestial Court to oversee the Immortal Gods, and through the power of the Celestial Court, he seized the other half, achieving Perfection."
Lu Xuan’s eyes lit up. Hearing this, he already knew who Grandpa Chu was. He was the one his teacher had told him about before, who had tried to walk the path of absolute dominion, suppressing the world, but ultimately lost his original heart. He was overthrown, attacked by all the Immortals and Buddhas, and eventually died.
At this moment, the Lame Daoist continued:
"That old coot was quite impressive back in the day. It’s a shame he strayed from his own path later on... Anyway, let’s not talk about that."
He paused, his expression growing slightly more solemn.
"That old coot must have started plotting after he discovered your affinity for comprehending the Dao. In that case, the three of us should thank him for sending us a disciple... However, based on your description, that Chu Tai who came looking for you seems off. The real Taiyi wouldn’t be so foolish."
As he spoke, the Lame Daoist fell into deep thought.
Lu Xuan said nothing. He simply brought out the mask and placed it together with the four bronze fragments, quietly waiting for his master to think.
After a long while, the Lame Daoist looked up at Lu Xuan and said with a smile:
"Forget it. That fellow is an ’uncertain variable’ just like you. I won’t go looking for trouble with him for now. At least for the moment, not only is he harmless to you, he has actually gifted you quite a few opportunities. You have him to thank for getting to where you are today."
Lu Xuan was a bit lost. ’What’s an uncertain variable?’
The Lame Daoist beckoned, pulling the mask over to him. After examining it closely for a moment, he said:
"Those are fragments of the Donghuang Bell, a Supreme Treasure. Before countless timelines were overturned, in a certain now-voided history, Taiyi once used it for the Creation of Heaven and Earth and nearly established another Great Heaven and Earth."
"You can keep the Donghuang Bell fragments for yourself. As for this mask, it’s rather suspicious. I’ll place a hidden restriction on it. You can keep holding onto it, but don’t you dare use it."
Lu Xuan listened intently, his mind racing, a hesitant look appearing on his face.
The Lame Daoist smiled, as if he had seen through Lu Xuan’s thoughts, and said:
"You want to ask about that ’woven future,’ don’t you? It’s real, but after that old coot got himself killed once, even though he’s back now, he’s lost the half Dao Fruit Position that came from the Celestial Court. He’s no longer at Perfection, and his realm has plummeted, so he can’t see things clearly."
As he spoke, he rubbed his neck, looking a bit guilty.
"You don’t need to worry about that woven future. It’s meant to deceive a certain old fool. You are an ’uncertain variable,’ your fate is not fixed. Your future can only be forged by you alone."
Lu Xuan seemed to understand, yet not fully. His mind spun with a thousand thoughts. According to what his teacher had said before and what this Master was saying now,
The Nine Directions Dao Fruit positions could accommodate eighteen people at most, but that must be under the condition that each person only occupied half a Dao Fruit.
Grandpa Chu once possessed a Complete Dao Fruit. Now, having been killed once and having lost the Celestial Court, he was left with only the half Dao Fruit Position that was inherently his.
’And this Master says I’m an uncertain variable, that the woven future is useless for me. Is it meant to deceive some enemy?’
After some thought, Lu Xuan asked:
"Then, Master, about Grandpa Chu..."
"Don’t worry about him. Just treat him like a treasure delivery boy. As long as he’s giving you benefits, just do whatever he asks!"
The Lame Daoist waved his hand dismissively, then his expression grew a little more solemn.
"But something’s not right with that old coot. Although he failed at the last moment back then, his temperament, methods, and courage were all top-notch. If only he hadn’t lost his original heart at the end..."
He paused, then continued:
"In other words, he shouldn’t be doing something this stupid. There’s definitely something fishy going on. I can’t say for sure, but either there’s something seriously wrong with him, or this is all just one part of his plan... including you coming to see me."
"Huh?" Lu Xuan’s eyes widened.
But the Lame Daoist just smiled.
"It’s like I said, just treat him as a treasure delivery boy and don’t worry. You just need to know that even at his peak, he couldn’t necessarily beat me, and that’s not even counting your other two teachers!"
Lu Xuan felt relieved.
"Alright, do you have any other questions?"
"Yes, it’s about my Senior Brother Zhang... He strayed from his original path and has been trapped in a Little World for over a hundred thousand years. I don’t know if he can enter Reincarnation again."
"That’s simple. That Donghuang Bell fragment of yours can pry open the fundamental Time Law. Just go back and send him back, and that’ll solve it, right? Any other problems?"
"Nothing else, Master."
"Mm." The Lame Daoist nodded, then asked, "How’s your mastery of the Slaying Sword Form?"
"I am ashamed. I’ve been swamped with various matters recently and have neglected my training. Of the one thousand Great Dao Texts, I have only deciphered one hundred and ninety-nine so far..."
The Lame Daoist, whose expression hadn’t changed much even when hearing about Chu Tai, seemed to choke and let out a couple of coughs.
After a moment of silence, he said grimly:
"Hmph, not bad, I suppose... I’ll teach you the Slaughter Sword Form as well. You can comprehend it on your own."
With that, the Lame Daoist pointed a finger lightly. Another vast Ancient Scripture drilled into Lu Xuan’s Spiritual World, transforming into over a thousand Great Dao Texts that flowed with resplendent light!
Lu Xuan was immersed in it, an obsessed look on his face. Although Slaughter and Slaying came from the same root, they were completely different.
The Slaying Sword Form focused on [Slaying] and [Sharpness], while the Slaughter Sword Form focused on [Slaughter] and [Annihilation]. As the Great Dao Texts flowed, a magnificent vision of the fall of countless Immortals and Buddhas and the burial of the Celestial Myriad Realms appeared!
Meanwhile, the Lame Daoist slowly rose to his feet. Before leaving, he hesitated for a moment, but still threw out a long, cyan sword.
"While that old coot isn’t a major threat to us, if he’s dead set on harming you, he’s still big trouble... Take this sword. You must never, ever use it, except when you’re facing that old coot!"
Lu Xuan snapped out of his trance from the Slaughter Sword Form and subconsciously caught the long sword, which was wreathed in cyan lotuses.
"This is..."
"Qing Ping, my personal sword. No more questions. Just store it in the sea of your Spiritual World."
The Lame Daoist’s figure slowly faded away. Before he vanished completely, he gave one last instruction:
"Oh, right. Remember, do not tell your teacher about what happened here... Hmm, you don’t need to ask why. You just need to know that telling Supreme about this will bring great disaster upon us!"
He was too proud to lie, so he just phrased it a bit vaguely, not specifying whether "us" referred to all of The Three Pristine Ones, or just himself and Primordial...
Lu Xuan didn’t understand the reason, but his expression changed drastically. ’G-Great disaster??’
He hurriedly bowed.
"I understand, Master! I will never speak of this to anyone outside!"
"Good." The Lame Daoist’s form slowly disappeared.
